Slow Cooker Beef Stew - Calgary Co-op

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Only Alberta Beef stewing beef
• Founders & Farmers canola oil, for cooking
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef or chicken stock
• 1 cup red wine or beer (optional)
• 2 tbsp Cal & Gary's balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp Founders & Farmers tomato paste
• 1 pkg Cal & Gary's fresh stew or root vegetable mix